Holbeach Bank Primary Academy
Spalding, PE12 8BX · Lincolnshire · primary school
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225th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 1,299 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 1 | 40% | 0.05 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 23.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join gardening and homework clubs, learn swimming, and participate in singing. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 84 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the majority of Year 6 students? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Holbeach Bank Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils describe the school as ‘amazing’ with ‘kind’ relationships and a culture where ‘everyone is welcome’. Leaders have demonstrated ‘consistent ambition and resilience’, creating a broad curriculum that ‘fits its children’ and supports pupils well, including those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Relationships between staff and pupils are ‘consistently positive’, with pupils feeling ‘safe, supported, welcome, loved and happy’.
- The curriculum is ‘well planned and sequenced’, making clear what pupils should learn, particularly in early years and phonics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from ‘carefully planned’ support with ‘clearly defined targets’.
- The relationships, sex and health education curriculum prepares pupils well for ‘life in modern Britain’.
- Staff are ‘unanimously proud’ to work at the school, and the vast majority of parents value the provision.
Areas to improve
- Ensure all pupils receive reading books matching the sounds they know ‘from the very beginning of the Reception Year’ to allow immediate practice.
- Make the most important knowledge pupils should learn and remember ‘explicit’ across all subjects to aid long-term retention.
- Consistently consider ‘how the impact of their actions will be measured’ to demonstrate the full effect of improvement plans.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff who ‘fully understand and consistently apply’ policies and keep safeguarding at the ‘top of everyone’s agenda’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 23% |
| 2024/25 | 23% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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